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  1. tailstocknoun

    support consisting of the movable part of a lathe that slides along the bed in alignment with the headstock and is locked into position to support the free end of the workpiece

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  1. tailstocknoun

    The part of a lathe that holds the object being worked along its rotatory axis

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  1. tailstock

    A tailstock is a component of a machine, often a lathe, used in metalworking or woodworking. It provides support for the end of the workpiece opposite the main spindle, allowing for more precise work to be done. It allows to hold tools such as drill bits, reamers or centers and can be precisely moved longitudinally along its axis to facilitate specific operations.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Tailstocknoun

    the sliding block or support, in a lathe, which carries the dead spindle, or adjustable center. The headstock supports the live spindle

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  1. Tailstock

    A tailstock, also known as a foot stock, is a device often used as part of an engineering lathe, wood-turning lathe, or used in conjunction with a rotary table on a milling machine. It is usually used to apply support to the longitudinal rotary axis of a workpiece being machined. A lathe center is mounted in the tailstock, and inserted against the sides of a hole in the center of the workpiece. A tailstock is particularly useful when the workpiece is relatively long and slender. Failing to use a tailstock can cause "chatter," where the workpiece bends excessively while being cut. It is also used on a lathe to hold drilling or reaming tools for machining a hole in the work piece. Unlike drilling with a drill press or a milling machine, the tool is stationary while the workpiece rotates. Holes can only be cut along the axis that the workpiece is set to spin. Usually, the entire tailstock is moved to the approximate position that it will be needed by manually sliding it along its ways. There, it is locked in place and the tool mounted to it is moved with a leadscrew to the exact position where it is needed. When a cutting tool such as a drill bit or reamer is used, the feed is done with this leadscrew. The tailstock quill or extendible portion usually has a Morse taper mount in the end of it to secure the drill or reamer. If the work is heavy the drill may be further secured from turning with a lathe dog as shown in the photo.

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    The numerical value of tailstock in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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